Down Load 2
In this sequel to Down Load, the player once again takes control of Syd, a
young “cyber diver” – a highly trained agent who is able to infiltrate the
“cyber world”, a virtual reality network that has replaced real life for so
many humans in this grim futuristic scenario of the end of the 21st century.
This time, Syd is up against an even bigger menace: a terrorist organization
that has taken possession of Adolf Hitler’s brain, in order to re-create it in
a digital form, thus reviving one of the most vile and insane dictators in
human history!
Like its predecessor, Down Load 2 is a side-scrolling shooter; it shares
many elements with the original game, such as the overall setting, “virtual
reality” levels with abstract design (along with real-world locations), etc.
However, the control scheme is a bit different. Instead of choosing a main
weapon and a sub-weapon in the beginning of a mission, the player has four
types of weapons and is able to switch between them at any time. In addition
to the vulcan cannon and the laser beam from the first game, the player can
also use homing missiles and a powerful short-range lightning gun as main
weapons here.
All the weapons can be upgraded with power ups, up to three times each.
Another type of a power up increases the speed of the ship (yes, Syd pilots a
spaceship-like aircraft this time, not his trademark flying bike). Secondary
weapons must be picked up, and include additional missiles, bombs, and
protective shields. As before, powerful boss enemies must be defeated before
proceeding to the next stage. Anime-style cut scenes with voice-overs advance
the story.
Down Load 2